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2 Jan 2018 - Performance Report: MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date02 January 2018
ManagerMHOR Asset Management
Fund NameMHOR Australian Small Cap Fund
StrategyEquity Long
Latest Return DateNovember 2017
Latest Return4.04%
Latest 6 Months22.96%
Latest 12 Months22.80%
Latest 24 Months
Annualised Since Inception14.53%
Inception Date01 August 2016
FUM (millions)AU$18
Fund OverviewThe MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund aims to outperform the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Accumulation Index over a rolling 5-year period after fees and expenses. The portfolio is made up of 25-75 stocks listed on the ASX or NZX. The fund may also invest in stocks to be listed within the next 12 months. The portfolio is constructed to achieve an aggregate exposure that delivers a growth profile that is materially above that of the broader market. The fund may hold between 0% - 50% of its assets in cash.

MHOR looks for investment that exhibit the following set of characteristics:
-Opportunity - to take advantage of growth and positive alignment with industry themes and trends.
-Quality business - competitively advantaged product or service offering.
-Financial flexibility - appropriately resourced to capture its opportunity.
-Management - with the vision and capability to bring it all together.
-Fundamentally undervalued.

MHOR also considers labour standards, environmental, social and ethical considerations when making investment decisions but only to the extent that these factors impact the assessment of risk or return. The minimum suggested investment timeframe is 3-5 years.
Manager CommentsThe MHOR Australian Small Cap Fund returned +4.04% in November, outperforming the ASX200 Accumulation Index by +2.4% and taking 12-month performance to +22.80%. Since inception in August 2016, the Fund has returned +14.53% per annum versus the Index's +10.51% per annum. The Fund up-capture and down-capture ratios indicate that, on average, the Fund has achieved positive performance in rising markets and has significantly outperformed in falling markets.

The largest positive contributors in November were SpeedCast International (SDA), Orocobre (ORE) and Spirit Telecom (ST1). MHOR noted that SDA rose in response to higher oil prices and an upbeat presentation delivered by management at a broker conference. MHOR still think SDA shares are cheap, with an improving outlook and balance sheet likely to drive further re-rating. MHOR also noted the growing market acceptance of EV as the next global megatrend continues to drive up battery minerals stocks, such as ORE. MHOR entered November with 33 stocks and 13.5% cash, exiting with 33 stocks and 13.1% cash.

The key detractor from November's performance was TopBetta (TBH) which slid after the September Quarterly report revealed their higher than anticipated costs to support the very strong turnover growth. After recently meeting with management, MHOR are further convinced on this position and see very near term positive catalysts for the stock price.
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